Chief Information Commissioner

CBI not exempt from disclosing information under RTI Act: Delhi HC

The CBI cannot claim absolute exemption from disclosing information pertaining to allegations of corruption and human rights violations held by it under the RTI Act

Cardiac stents row: ESIC told to reveal patients referred to private hospitals after RTI applicant alleges corruption

Taking a serious view of private hospitals "fleecing" patients for cardiac stents, the Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESCI) to disclose the number of patients referred by it to private hospitals for the implants and the prices paid to those hospitals.

CIC tells Indian Air Force to divulge financial details of employees-funded ventures, comply with RTI Act

Sanjeev Sharma, a former wing commander at the Indian Air Force Sharma raised serious questions about the financial integrity of the non-public funds managed by the Indian Air force via a whopping 6,443 RTI applications

New draft RTI proposal endangers life of applicants: Blanket rule will affect transparent functioning of govt

The Centre has proposed amends ending the Right to Information (RTI) rules to ensure that appeals before the Central Information Commission would abate in the event the appellant would die during the pendency of such a proceeding.

Modi's degrees are not what got him elected, but concealing them may raise doubts about his integrity

The question should not be whether or not Modi has the educational degrees he claims. It should be whether or not he is a good administrator, and does his ideology fancy voters to show their approval

Mumbai RTI activist murder: CIC directs authorities to declassify information sought by Bhupendra Vira

Chief Information Commissioner of Maharashtra Ratnakar Gaikwad on Monday asked authorities to ensure a thorough probe into the murder of RTI activist Bhupendra Vira and make public the information sought by him.

All state cabinet decisions to come under RTI, rules Kerala information panel

Kerala Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) Vinson M. Paul ruled that all state cabinet decisions will come under the purview of RTI.

Govt appoints KV Chowdary new CVC, Vijai Sharma as CIC

Former CBDT chief K V Chowdary and Information Commissioner Vijai Sharma were on Monday appointed Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) and Chief

Vijai Sharma tipped to be new CIC, KV Chowdary most likely the next CVC

The senior-most Information Commissioner, Vijai Sharma, is tipped to be the new Chief Information Commissioner (CIC), while the former Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes, KV Chowdary, is understood to be in the running for the post of Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC).

Lying vacant for 9 months: Govt and Opposition finally clear names for CIC, CVC posts

Government and the opposition today agreed on the names of Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC), the posts that have been lying vacant for over nine months over which there has been criticism.